Dronacharya Award — Set 4

Correct Answer: D. None of these

• **None of these** = The Dronacharya Award is the highest and most prestigious award specifically for coaching in India. • **Coaching** — This award specifically recognizes outstanding contributions of coaches, distinct from awards for athletes. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arjuna Award: for outstanding performance by athletes; Khel Ratna: India's highest sporting honour for athletes; Padma Shri: a civilian award, not specific to sports coaching.

Correct Answer: B. Cricket

• **Cricket** = Tarak Sinha was a renowned cricket coach, known for founding the Sonnet Cricket Club in Delhi. • **2018** — He was awarded the Dronacharya Award in this year for his lifetime contributions to Indian cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tennis: Tarak Sinha was not associated with tennis coaching; Football: He was not a football coach; Hockey: His primary sport was not hockey.

Correct Answer: A. Hockey

• **Hockey** = Jude Felix Sebastian is a former captain of the Indian hockey team and was awarded for his coaching contributions to the sport. • **2020** — He received the Dronacharya Award in the regular category for his excellence in hockey coaching during this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Football: Jude Felix's expertise is in hockey, not football; Volleyball: He is not known for coaching volleyball; Basketball: His contributions are not to basketball.

Correct Answer: C. 4 Years

• **4 Years** = A coach's trainees' consistent performance over a minimum period of four years is required for consideration for the Regular Dronacharya Award. • **Four years** — This duration ensures that the award recognizes sustained excellence and not just a singular achievement. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 1 Year: This period is too short to demonstrate consistent excellence; 2 Years: This is not the stipulated minimum period; 10 Years: This duration is typically considered for the Lifetime Achievement category, not the Regular Dronacharya Award.

Correct Answer: B. Dipa Karmakar

• **Dipa Karmakar** = Bisweshwar Nandi is the renowned coach of Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who famously performed the Produnova vault. • **2016** — Nandi was awarded the Dronacharya in this year for his coaching excellence, notably guiding Dipa Karmakar to a fourth-place finish at the Rio Olympics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Aruna Reddy: a gymnast, but not coached by Nandi; Pranati Nayak: a gymnast, but Nandi is not her coach; Buddhadeb Guha: not a gymnast, but a famous Bengali author.

Correct Answer: B. Boxing

• **Boxing** = Sagar Mal Dhayal was recognized with the Dronacharya Award for his significant contributions as a coach in boxing. • **2016** — He received the Dronacharya Award in this year for his coaching achievements, particularly with the Indian women's boxing team. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Wrestling: Dhayal's specialization is not wrestling; Judo: He is not a judo coach; Wushu: His coaching expertise is not in Wushu.

Correct Answer: A. State Olympic Associations

• **State Olympic Associations** = Nominations for the Dronacharya Award are typically routed through State Olympic Associations, alongside National Sports Federations and other recognized bodies. • **Nominations** — These are collected from various recognized sports bodies to ensure a comprehensive selection process for the award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: National Sports Federations: These bodies can also nominate, but State Olympic Associations are a primary channel; Sports Authority of India: SAI coordinates the process but is not the sole nominating body; Not specified: The process for nomination is clearly defined.

Correct Answer: B. Heera Nand Kataria

• **Heera Nand Kataria** = He was awarded the Dronacharya Award in 2017 for his significant contributions as a coach in the sport of Kabaddi. • **2017** — Kataria received the Dronacharya Award in this year for his dedicated service and success in kabaddi coaching. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Anup Kumar: a prominent kabaddi player, not a Dronacharya awardee for coaching in 2017; Balwan Singh: a Dronacharya awardee for kabaddi, but in 2015; Rambir Singh Khokhar: a Dronacharya awardee for kabaddi, but in 2019.

Correct Answer: B. Cricket

• **Cricket** = Sunita Sharma was the first woman to win the Dronacharya Award, recognized for her pioneering coaching contributions to cricket. • **2004** — She received the Dronacharya Award in this year, marking a significant milestone as the first female recipient in cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Hockey: She was not recognized for hockey coaching; Basketball: Her expertise was not in basketball; Athletics: She was not an athletics coach.

Correct Answer: B. No

• **No** = The Dronacharya Award is exclusively for coaches and mentors who have significantly contributed to sports, not for active athletes. • **Coaches and mentors** — This award is specifically designed to honor the individuals who train and guide athletes, distinct from the athletes themselves. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yes: The award is not given to active athletes; Only if they are playing coaches: Even playing coaches are usually recognized for coaching, not playing performance, and the award focuses on coaching prowess; Only in team events: The award criteria are not restricted to team events or playing coaches.